Blest Are We

Below are suggested resources that may be helpful to you as a catechist or religious educator. Please note that all items listed here are available through RCL Benziger , 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for the living saints who enrich our lives.
May we be saints to the people we meet today.
We ask this in Jesus' name.
Amen.

Links

Liturgical Calendar – Daily Saints

www.blestarewe.com/litcal/

Books

Saint Francis
By Brian Wildsmith

Available through Twenty-Third Publications

Saint Anthony of Padua: Fire and Light

Available through Pauline Books and Media, 2002

The Life and Wisdom of Margaret of Scotland
by Lavinia Byrne

Available through Alba House, 1999

The Treasury of Saints and Martyrs

Available through Viking Children's Books, 1999

Videos

Saints and Heroes (30 min.)
After Jeremy puts on "saint glasses," Sr. jane points out other saints in the Church.
"Sacred Heart Kids' Club" series

Available through Sacred Heart Sisters.

Esther, the Girl Who Became Queen (30 min.)
Children learn about another woman who served God as a queen.

Available through Big Idea Productions

Elizabeth and Zechariah: Saints for Kids Video Series, Volume I (4 min.)
Video tells a story about how these saints followed God's will.

Available through Pauline Books and Media

Music

"Bread to Share" [Catechetical track]
BLEST ARE WE music CD 2

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36653-0

BLEST ARE WE Song Book
Words and melody for children; contains music for levels 1-8

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4

BLEST ARE WE Accompaniment Book
Contains accompaniment music for levels 1-8

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2

Feasts and Seasons

EchoesOfFaith.com

Whole Community Catechesis

Pauline Year

Catholic Prayers and Practices

Professional Articles

Liturgical Calendar